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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,036.98, 343,676.50 and 135,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,036.98, 343,676.50 and 135,859.64 is: 187,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,036.98 : 343,676.50 = 135,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,036.98/343,676.50 = 135,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,036.98x = 343,676.50 × 135,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,036.98x = 46,691,765,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,765,566.46/249,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,489.29

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